Positive-negative asymmetry in the evaluation of familiar versus unfamiliar persons and objects

Journal of Constructivist Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 139-152

  Adams webber, J R ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0031483383     PISSN: 10720537     EISSN: 15210650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10720539708404618     Document Type: Article

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